PlayStation Plus December Preview

The PS3 gets some free heavy hitters in December.

PlayStation dropped a gift for all the PS plus subscribers today in the form of their Instant Games Collection for December.

GRID 2 (PS3)

Free for PS Plus members Be fast, be first and be famous as you join the elite in ‘World Series Racing’ where the greatest cars, drivers and events come together in the search for a new motorsport icon. Experience aggressive racing against advanced AI and become immersed in the race with GRID 2’s new TrueFeel Handling system which powers edge-of-control exhilaration behind the wheel of every iconic car. An extensive, separate online campaign powered by RaceNet sets new standards in the genre. Welcome back to racing. Borderlands 2 (PS3)

Free for PS Plus members A new era of shoot and loot is about to begin. Play as one of four new vault hunters facing off against a massive new world of creatures, psychos and the evil mastermind, Handsome Jack. Make new friends, arm them with a bazillion weapons and fight alongside them in 4 player co-op or split-screen on a relentless quest for revenge and redemption across the undiscovered and unpredictable living planet. Dyad (PS3)

Free for PS Plus members Descend into Dyad to experience transcendental sensory overload in this abstract psychedelic racer. Blast through a reactive audio-visual tube to create a harmonious synthesis of color and sound as you hook, graze and lance enemies to master Dyad’s 27 unique levels. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (PS Vita)

Free for PS Plus members Sonic and the All-Stars cast line up on the starting grid once again to battle for supremacy in the ultimate race. It’s not just racing, it’s Racing Transformed! Bonus Edition also includes extra racer Metal Sonic, and bonus Outrun track! Urban Trial Freestyle (PS Vita)

Free for PS Plus members Don’t miss the ultimate urban trial freestyle game for PS Vita system! The city is your playground! Nothing will stop you on your freestyle trials bike. Use the urban landscape to pull spectacular tricks – backflips, 360s, wallrides, ollies, and more. Customize your bike to boost your performance in Time Attack or Stunt mode. Choose between speed and style, developing your own unique riding style.

What do you think of the current Instant Game Collection?

There’s no plan for a PS4 title to be added in December but the blog group is optimistic that come January, early adopters will be ecstatic they made the next-gen leap.